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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

6

Vacationers Tell Of Trips And Homecomings Across States

Social news notes numerous families returning from visits and vacations in Michigan, Kentucky, New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, and beyond. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. W T Thorne, the Terrys, Homers Moyer, Janet, Joan Massey, Mable Tucker, Ralph Anderson, Earl Whitt, Judy, Kenneth Eversole, Arthur, Bernard Payton, Gary, Marvin Imhoff, Paul Mehl, John Mehl, AR Harvey, Harold Joneses, S Hughes Garvin, Samuel Garvin, Leon Wolfe, and others as they plan relocations and trips to Harbor Point, Niagara Falls, Lake Ontario, and Tucson destina tions.

Middletown visit and family vacation notices

Mrs H P Munger and daughter Nancy Lee arrive in Middletown this afternoon to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Williamson of Stanley Street for the rest of the week. Mr and Mrs Chalmers Brewer Sr and daughters Carol and Marjorie return from a week's vacation at Long Lake near Alpena Michigan.

H.P. Munger Nancy Lee Middletown Chalmers Brewer Sr Carol Marjorie Long Lake Apena Mich

Twelve And One Club Meets at Barker Home

The Twelve and One Club gathered at Mrs. Hargus Barker’s Manchester Avenue home with hostess Mrs. Arthur Sanderson. Prize winners were Mrs. Quentin Hale Mrs. Floyd Bishop and Mrs. Edward Windsor Jr. New members Mrs. Jack Mefford and Mrs. Floyd Bishop were welcomed. Members present included Mrs. Harold Mullen Mrs. Windsor Mrs. Barker Mrs. Hale and others. They observed the birthday of Mrs. Herman Laubach and refreshments followed.

Hargus Barker Manchester Ave Arthur Sanderson Quentin Hale Floyd Bishop Edward Windsor, Jr William L., Farkas Cleveland Dale Fordyce Karen Sue Laubach Middletown Jack Mefford

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Holds Monday Meeting

The regular Delta Chi Sigma Sorority meeting convened Monday at 7 30 p m in the YMCA with Mrs H E Lawson presiding. The group announced the state convention will be in Ohio on October 14 and the dress club will start in September. August social is led by Winifred Sabo chairman with Aileen Sheley and Marian Ziegler assisting.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority H. E. Lawson Tme Ohio Winifred Sabo Aileen Sheley Marian Ziegler

Coming Up LeSourdesville Meeting Dutch Auction

LeSourdesville women plan to meet Thursday afternoon August 17 at Mrs Murray Line's home on Yankee Road for a Dutch auction. Each member should bring an article to be auctioned.

LeSourdesville + iee Murray Line Yankee Rd

Miss Armitage Entertained At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Harry Beachler hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Charlotte Armitage, bride-elect of Richard E Marshall, at her Franklin home. Yellow green and white decorations set the theme while games and contests provided evening entertainment. A luncheon followed the activities.

Richard E. Marshall Harry Beachler Franklin Charlotte Armitage

Peggy Richardson Bid Farewell With Parties

Peggy Richardson, longtime Middletown Girl Scout field director, left yesterday to visit her parents in Louisiana after terminating her post last week. The Girl Council hosted a tea and presented a leather portfolio, Unit 13 hosted a handkerchief shower, the Middletown Civic Association gave a party with a flashbulb camera, and Girl Scout Leaders hosted a dinner presenting a portable record player at Camp Middlemoor Lodge.

Feagy Richardson Louisiana Richarson Middletown Girl Scouts Unit 13 Michael Hydler Middletown Civic Association Miss Richardson

Golden Circle Class Plans Party March Cincinnati and Bazaar

Members of the Olvary Methodist Church Golden Circle met at Mrs. Roy Bunnell's Fernwood home for a covered-dish dinner. A weekend outing to the class cottage at Sabina was noted. Plans were made to attend the Party March in Cincinnati on September 29 and preparations began for the December bazaar. Guest was Mrs. I. M. McVey of Wall Lake Michigan, wife of a former pastor.

Golden Circle Olvary Methodist Church Roy Bunnell Fernwood Sabina Cincinnati I. M. McVey Wall Lake Mich

Wiener Bake at Gray Home Hosts Ever-Ready Class

The Ever-Ready Class of the E. U. B Church will be entertained at a wiener bake by teacher Miss Lois Gray at her home 208 Harrison St on Thursday evening at 7 30 Members are invited to attend.

E. U. B Church Lois Gray Harrison St

Judges Named for Miss Miami Valley Pageant at Legion Day

Three radio and television stars from Cincinnati and Dayton will judge Miss Miami Valley during Legion Day at Le Sourdsville Lake. Judy King of WHIO TV, Don Meeks, and Paul Dixie of WCPO TV form the panel. The pageant begins around 8 p.m. in the Le Sourdsville amphitheater with sixteen Middletown entrants and eleven from Hamilton Legion Post 560.

Cincinnati Dayton Middletown Middletown Post Hamilton Legion Post

No Salary Linked to British Prime Minister Until 1937

The office of British Prime Minister carried no separate salary until 1937, and the holder typically held another appointment with a salary attached.

New Wayne High Coach Darrell Root Named

Darrell Root becomes Wayne High School’s new head coach for the upcoming school year, slated as the sole new head coach in Butler County. Root, a Miami University grad, will teach physical education and science.

Darrell Root Wayne High Wayne School Butler County C. H. Williams Root Miami University Robert Purcell Oxford Stewart High Purcell Miami Fairfield Andrew Vonovich Maynard Furst Galen McCollum Hanover Clarence Sites Lemon Township Monroe Amanda Maple Park Mayfield Ralph Ashton Gordon Lindsay Wilfred Thiess Dale Ridenour Thomas Webb James Hall Darrell Rector Robert Smart Rudy Oaklets Harold Young Liberty Robert Schanke Morgan Harry Hann New Miami Harry Rulon Ohn Mara Oxford Lawrence Bowers Reily Herbert Henderson Ross Robert Lunsford Robert Cleaver Seven Mile Marvin McCollum William Steed Donald Lindsey Trenton Dale Beckett Jerome Rouse Union Harold Hill

Private Eye to Speak at Legion Post Meeting

Middletown Legionnaires host F. E. Merica head of the Merica Detective Agency in Dayton as guest speaker at the August Post 218 meeting. Merica solved the Piqua million dollar arson case, has 19 years in private detection, and is a noted lie detector expert. He will discuss lie detection wiretapping and other crime detection methods with a talk and demonstration. Delegates to the Cleveland state convention report back on their trip.

Middletown Merica Dayton Cleveland

Commies Attack U.S. Government Over Korean War

The American Communist party condemned the U.S. government move to jail 10 party leaders as dangerous to the Korean war effort. The party called the action unprecedented in American history and likened it to Hitler’s terror rule in an official statement.

NEW York American Communist Party U. S

UN debates Korean war aid as Russia charges UN cover

South Korea delegate may sit in on sessions as France and Norway accuse Malik of failing presidential duties. France's Chauvel calls Malik's conduct Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Malik replies that threats to withhold Marshall aid loom in the U S Senate, with Russia claiming UN was used as cover.

Malik Council France Jean Chauvel Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Arne Sunde U. S. Senate Marshall Korea

Masan Yak Plane Strikes Korean Communications Center

An AP report states a Russian-made North Korean Yak aircraft strafed and dropped two 500 pound bombs on a communications center near the southern battlefront on Tuesday. Casualties were listed as one pig. The item also notes Maryland and Kentucky once held neutrality in the Civil War per Britannica.

Masan South Korea

Charles West and Taft to Speak at Chautauqua

Charles West professor of political science at Akron University will open Chautauqua speeches in an outdoor 8 p m session this Saturday He is followed by Sen Robert A Taft who will speak August 26 at 8 p m West a former Denison University professor and congressman later served as Roosevelt era interior deputy and liaison to Congress He backs Ferguson in the Ohio 1950 Senate race and may touch on campaign issues while Taft seeks reelection.

Charles West Akron University West Robert A. Taft Dennison University Granville House of Representatives Roosevelt Congress Ferguson Taft Ohio

Miami Valley Youth Institute Opens At Chautauqua Sunday

The Cincinnati District youth institute begins its 1950 session at Chautauqua August 20 to 26 with the theme Jesus Way Our Way Through Church and Vocation. Activities include morning watch at 7 40, classes, lectures by Rev John Dickhaust, assemblies, vesper services, and a variety night film Out of the Dust. Concerts by the American Legion Band of Middletown will be held in the park Sunday at 2 and 6 30 p m under Earl Mendenhall.

Miami Valley Robert Byler First Methodist Church Hamilton Cincinnati Methodist Youth Institute John Wesley Seay Wayne Avenue Methodist Church Howard Spitnale Carthage Methodist Church D. H. McGilliard Hartwell Bill Borcherding Westwood Joyce Blettner The American Legion Band of Middletown Earl Mendenhall

Local Showers Forecast Tonight and Tomorrow

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected tonight and tomorrow. Tonight's low in the upper 60s. Yesterday's temps ranged from 52 at 7 a.m. to 78 at noon. Today's low was 70 at 8 a.m. rising to 78 by 10 a.m.

Hoover opposes price and wage controls in wake of crisis

Former President Herbert Hoover sent a letter warning there is no occasion for price and wage controls and highlighting danger in adopting them. He urged higher excise taxes on non essential items and a reduction in government spending.

Herbert Hoover Hoover

Enemies clash across fronts as U.S. forces press Korea drive

U S troops report gains with Negro troops taking Little Cassino and the Naktong crossing near Waegwan. First Cavalry claims 700 to 1,000 Communist dead as Yuktong is captured and Imam retaken. Allied air and naval units raid fronts, targeting supply lines and Wonsan refinery knockout by B 29s.

Cassino U.S. First Cavalry Division Naktong Waegwan Tae Yuktong Pohang Sea of Japan South Korea Imam U.S Reds Korea Siberia Far Eastern Air Forces Wonsan

Rent decontrol announced for Ohio communities

Housing Expediter Tighe E. Woods said rent controls end in Cuyahoga Falls and Upper Arlington, Ohio, following locally adopted decontrol resolutions. He cited authority from local actions and the national decontrol policy.

Washington Tighe E. Woods Cuyahoga Falls Upper Arlington O. Woods

Vital Statistics Mary Schuster and Mary McGrail noted

Obituary brief lists Mrs. Mary Schuster, 80, of Oxford, and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McGrail, 75, of Dayton, as local residents connected to the vital statistics notices.

Mary Schuster Oxford Mary Elizabeth McGrail Dayton

Local births reported by area families

Mr and Mrs Eddie Everhart announce a son at 1733 Garfield Street yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harry Ellis report a boy on Franklin Street yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Allen of Trenton welcome a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Terrill of West Elkton welcome a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert Ransom of West Middletown Route 1 report a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harold Helton of South Sutphin Street report a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Bradley Russell of 3020 Ottawa Street welcome a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Harris of 909 Ninth Avenue report a son today.

Eddie Everhart Garfield St Harry Ellis Ae Franklin St William Allen Trenton James Terrill West Elkton Robert Ransom West Middletown Harold Helton South Sutphin St Yesteray Bradley Russell Ottawa St Clifford Harris Ninth Ave

Medical list of names and cases from Dayton St hospital

A hospital list shows numerous patients with medical and surgical needs. Names include Mrs Ottis Ratliff Mrs Susan Schoultis Miss Peggy Anne Van Atta Cecil Strong Allen Deaton and many others with associated streets and wards. The notice ends with Elizabeth's Hospital and Dayton St.

Ottis Ratliff Winton St Susan Schoultis Auburn St Lexie Manning Grand Ave William Roach Everett Roach Excello Peggy Anne van Atta Wilbraham Rd Cecil Strong Baltimore St. Surgical Allen Deaton Brown Ave Thomas LaFayette Atco Ave Jack Harness South Broad St Granville Fox Franklin Medical

Idaho Leads Nation in Silver and Zinc Production

Idaho tops the United States in mining output, leading all states in the production of silver and zinc. The data highlights Idaho’s mineral wealth and industrial activity.

Idaho Union

Police Briefs Tie Up Two Car Offense Suspects

John Dewey Smith of 316 Richmond St was taken into custody at Central Ave and Main St on a charge of failing to have a driver license and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. George Dewey Smith 51 of the same address was charged with permitting a person to operate a car while under the influence of alcohol. Everett Gibson of this city was charged with indecent exposure in charges filed yesterday afternoon by a woman.

John Dewey Smith Richmond St Central Ave Main St George Dewey Smith Everett Gibson

Franklin man charged with non support in Boston warrant

William Ryan age 23 of Franklin faced a non support charge in a warrant issued by Boston authorities and was turned over to Boston officials. Jake Dice aged 75 of Middletown Route 2 is to appear in Squire Lammie Bailey s court on an assault charge filed by his wife after deputies arrested him at his residence yesterday.

William Ryan Franklin Boston Mass Jake Dice Middletown Squire Lammie Bailey

Tornado Winds Speed Estimated At 200 To 500 MPH

No weather instrument can withstand tornadoes yet scientists estimate their wind speeds range from 200 to 500 miles per hour in the most extreme events.

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Society Pottawattamie Resort Benton Harbor Michigan W. T. Thorne Jay Terry Mr. Terry Mrs. C. Terry Perkasie Penn Lake Odessa, Mich Homer Moyer Janet Mary Etta St Joan Massey Henry Ave Lexington Mable Tucker Crawford St Ralph L. Anderson Earl Whitt Judy Young St S. T. Payne Whitt Methodist Church New York City Kenneth Eversole Lamneck St Arthur Empire State Building Statue of Liberty American Museum of Natural History Rockefeller Center Radio City Music Hall Kiss Me Kate Bernard Payton Sor Gary Navaho St Felix McCollum Bobby and Marvin Imhoff Paul J. Mehl Lowell Ave Cable, Wis John Mehl A R Harvey A Vis Harold Joneses Seuss Walloon Lake Ich J. J. Hallowell Mary Robert Harrison Harbor Point, Mich Harbor Poin Harbor Point Club Hallowell Harrison H. McGraw Donald Maxon Niagara Falls Lake Ontario S. Hughes Garvin Mrs Samuel Garvin Louisville, Ky L . Wolfe Betty Lou New Boston, Mich Leon Wolfe Wilmore Dr Wisconsin R. R. Stallsmith S. Maine Smoky Mountains Margaret Cowan Arthur Cowan Bellemonte St Jay B. Moore Betty Jean el Paso Tex Columbus Moore Virgil Clevenger Moores Texas Tuscon Ariz Scotts Research Ceneral Rchandise Dial Barker Anabel Baker Atlantic City N. J Anabel University of Wichita Miss Armitage Peggy Richardson GRAY Maryland Kentucky Encyclopedia Britannica Grand Central Terminal Pullman Robert Taft Chautauqua Miami Valley Youth Institute H. B. Taylor Ridge Avenue Coraopolis Allbran Kellogg’s Kellogg's Battle Creek Alva Carter Sheridan Ave Charles Feltner Charles St Anna Graf Christelle Della Craft Casper St Elizabeth Leasure Layton Goodman Highland St Gary Lee Parker William Parker Galen Neal Clarence Neal Clark Chestnut Joseph McLaughlin Baltimore St Magdalena Dinus A. H. Baldwin Aberdeen Dayton St. Elizabeth's Hospital Vance Russell Middletown United United Parts TYTUS
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